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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,467.86, 1,160,233.26 and 368,451.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,467.86, 1,160,233.26 and 368,451.87 is: 552,692.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,467.86 : 1,160,233.26 = 368,451.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,467.86/1,160,233.26 = 368,451.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,467.86x = 1,160,233.26 × 368,451.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,467.86x = 427,490,114,283.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,490,114,283.20/773,467.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,692.80

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